Halswell Quarry walks and tracks : Christchurch City Council

The quarry was first worked in the 1860’s and produced a fine and distinctive blue-grey stone which can be seen in many of the city’s prominent buildings including the

Halswell Quarry-Rim Track | Accessible walking tracks

Christchurch City Council. Halswell Quarry-Rim Track. The Halswell Quarry Rim Track navigates around the top of the quarry crater. It features a number of viewing platforms with stunning views across Canterbury.

Early Childhood Education | Halswell Quarry Preschool

Halswell Quarry Preschool is an early learning centre like no other. We are proudly owner/operated and strive to provide the very best environment for your child to flourish. Our centre and teachers inspire curiosity, foster creativity and support discovery with a variety of sensory rich experience spaces. Children are encompassed with varying

Opening of the Sister City Gardens at Halswell Quarry Park

Halswell Quarry Park Seattle seat in position 17 February 2001 The seat ends were carved by Doug Neal for the garden.Gardens representing each of Christchurch's sister cities-Christchurch, U.K.,Songpa-Gu, South Korea, Adelaide, Australia, Kurashiki, Japan, Gansu Province & Wuhan, China, Seattle, U.S.A.-were officially opened on 17 February 2001.

Halswell Quarry Walk is a free walk in Christchurch | Best walk

Halswell Quarry, which played a major role in the development of Christchurch, ceased production in 1990 after 140 years of quarrying. Its fine blue-grey stone can be seen in many of the city’s prominent buildings including the Canterbury Museum and Provincial Council Buildings.

Halswell Quarry Park Management Plan

The park was established in 1990 from the site of mid nineteenth century industrial quarry and farm land. A Management Plan was adopted in 1991 under the Local Government Act and reviewed in 1998. These management plans were development focused, converting the land from a working landscape to a recreational landscape.

Halswell Quarry-Conservation Volunteers

Halswell, Christchurch. Get directions. Departs from: Halswell Quarry Park, Main carpark. Departure time: 9:30am. Come along and help us to improve the biodiversity of this beautiful spot! Stone was first taken from the Quarry in the 1860s and it was a working quarry for 130 years up until 1990, when Christchurch City Council made the decision

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre : Christchurch City Council

General fees. $80.00 security charge bookings where the hire is: Booked after 6pm Monday to Friday for 4 hours and longer. Booked Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday for 4 hours and longer. At the discretion of Council staff and not limited to the events above. $55.00 replacement charge for lost or damaged keys/access cards.

Kennedys Bush Access Track : Christchurch City Council

This track provides a route from Halswell Quarry Park up to Kennedys Bush Road. Start. Findlay's Picnic Area, Halswell Quarry, Kennedys Bush Road. Finish. Kennedys Bush Road. Distance. 1 km. Time. 25 minutes one way.

Where you can take your dog : Christchurch City Council

Access is off Johns Road. The Groynes Dog Park consists of large open spaces with plenty of trees and two spring-fed streams for your dog to swim in. Opening hours: 8am daily until half an hour before sunset. Facilities: Eight fenced areas with three agility/obstacle courses, including one for small dogs.

Quarry View : Christchurch City Council

A short walk providing a 360 degree view of the quarry. From the main car park, follow the road uphill past the buildings. Take the track to your left up the small hill to the viewpoint at the top. From here you can look down on the inner quarry and if you follow a track around the other side of the hill you get a good view of the park

Halswell Quarry Park

The biggest park is Halswell Quarry Park which can be accessed from Kennedys Bush and Cashmere Roads at the base of the hill. As the name suggests, the Park was once the site of a quarry from which Halswell Stone was mined and used in a variety of ways and at locations around Christchurch.

Halswell Quarry collection | canterburystories.nz

Halswell Quarry collection. A selection of material from the Christchurch City Council Archives covering the working Halswell Quarry and its transition to Halswell Quarry Park. File reference: Remnants of

Halswell Quarry-Dog Park Loop | Accessible walking tracks

The Halswell Quarry dog park is a spacious green with a gravel loop track. The track is easily accessible via connecting tracks. At the top of the dog park is access to the crocodile mountain bike track. Get mapped Support LOGIN Christchurch City Council

Preschool Learning Spaces | Halswell Quarry Preschool

Halswell Quarry Preschool is open Monday-Friday 7.30am-6.00pm 2 Irvines Track, Halswell, Christchurch 8025 +64 3 322 5777 [email protected]

Halswell Quarry-Google

Halswell Quarry operated between 1861 and 1990 before becoming the 60.4 hectares Halswell Quarry Park, one of many Christchurch City Council reserves. It offers a

Halswell Quarry-PlacesNZ

Halswell Quarry currently holds the title of being the longest continuously operating quarry site in Australasia, having begun in 1865, and not closing for business until 1990. It is the quality of the blue stone that made it sought after in the early days of the Garden City's development, many of the city's heritage buildings having been built from it.

Christchurch City Council – Children's University

Christchurch City Council (CCC) has been a significant partner of Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | Children’s University since the programme first started in Canterbury in 2019. Over time, this partnership has evolved and a number of council departments have supported the expansion of learning opportunities in Christchurch and become some of our

Halswell Quarry Park Management Plan : Christchurch City Council

Adopted by the Christchurch City Council on 12 November 2009 as operative. Established in 1990, Halswell Quarry Park is an important component in Christchurch's open space

Kennedys Bush Track : Christchurch City Council

Kennedy's Bush Reserve walking tracks will be closed from 27 to 31 May while feral deer control is underway. Signage will be in place at all entrance points to the reserve. For your safety, please avoid entering the reserve during this time. Start. Halswell Quarry, Kennedys Bush Road. Finish.

Crocodile track : Christchurch City Council

Crocodile track. Start: Accessed via Halswell Quarry Park, Cashmere Road entrance. Finish: Kennedy's Bush track, Kennedys Bush Road. Overview: Built by Dan van Asch and located on his property. This track is managed by the Christchurch Singletrack Club. Access: From the car park at Halswell Quarry or from Kennedy's Bush Track.

Port Hills and Banks Peninsula volunteer days : Christchurch City Council

Port Hills and Banks Peninsula. Port Hills and Banks Peninsula volunteer days. Join Christchurch City Council Rangers for planting and maintenance days across the seasons in our unique and stunning Port Hills and Banks Peninsula parks and reserves. The volunteer programme restores and maintains native forest in designated areas of the

Halswell Quarry Park-Wikipedia

Quarry Rim Track : Christchurch City Council

The Quarry Rim Track is suitable for all ages. It starts from the main car park and heads up the hill above the old quarry buildings, showcasing panoramic views of the Southern Alps

Halswell Quarry-Quarry Lookout | Accessible walking tracks

Christchurch City Council Halswell Quarry-Quarry Lookout This short walk takes provides stunning views across to the schist quarry cliffs. import_export Entry Narrow entry with chain. cable Pathway Steady gradient. Starts with sealed road surface from

Halswell Quarry Park

Our biggest park is Halswell Quarry Park which can be accessed from Kennedys Bush and Cashmere Rds at the base of the hill. As the name suggests, the Park was once the site of a quarry from which Halswell Stone was mined and used in a variety of ways and places around Christchurch. The quarry had a long life – opening in the 1860s and not

6. HALSWELL QUARRY PARK MANAGEMENT REVIEW-Christchurch

Council Agenda 26 March 2009 BACKGROUND (THE ISSUES) 20. Halswell Quarry Park was established in 1990 from the site of an early 20th Century industrial quarry. 21. A Management Plan was adopted in 1991 under the Local Government Act 1974 (now

Cashmere Hill Loop : Christchurch City Council

Cashmere Hill Loop. This short walking circuit provides a good workout for those with limited time, as well as great views over the park. From the Cashmere car park, take the path uphill through the Seattle Gardens and up above the Gansu and Wuhan Gardens. From there, follow the path downhill until you reach the intersection with the shared use

Origins of Halswell

The term “Halswell” for the area was first used in 1868 when the Southern Provinces Almanac was published – before that, it was known as a part of Tai Tapu. The Halswell Flax company was established in 1867 and the township was known for its fine farming and dairying with a good store, a bacon factory, and a good hotel, which was "much

Halswell Quarry & Findlay picnic reserve things to do

Halswell Quarry Reserve is a great place to explore a historic quarry site, now regenerating natural spaces with walks to picnic areas, views of the quarry lake and sister city gardens. Halswell Quarry is one 11 Christchurch public parks & gardens to visit, trip guide: Best Bits recommended by our senior editor for lovers of outdoor activities.

Halswell Quarry-Wetland | Accessible walking

The Halswell Quarry wetland walkways weave through a indigenous range of local flora and fauna. Made up of mostly grass tracks, it is best explored during the dryer months. Halswell Quarry-Wetland |